The end of an era

How has it been a month already? I so vividly remember going shopping for travel necessity’s and telling my job that I’d be gone for a month in Ireland. I feel like it was yesterday when I said goodbye to my friends and family, and hopped on a plane to a place I’ve never been before.

And now I’m here! It’s been 32 days since I’ve been in the United States yet I feel like I just got here. My study abroad program is over, and on my plane home I will be bringing back suitcases packed with memories. I met so many new people from so many different backgrounds, and made great friends that I hope to visit in the future.

To finish off the program, there were a couple more days of the disability law summer school which were very informational. Two of the girls from PSU stepped up to be representatives during the moot court we did on Friday and they did AMAZING.

I checked into my final hostel for the trip, and I already miss all of the other girls and our wonderful professors. Although I’ve had a great time in Ireland, I’m excited to come home and see my friends and family. I’m also SO excited to eat all of my favorite foods again!

Thank you to everyone that made this program happen for me. I honestly never thought I would be able to experience something like this. BUT, since I have such a great support system and great professors my dreams were able to come true. I can’t wait to tell everyone about my trip and help others figure out how they can afford to study abroad.

Xoxo, Mariah!!!